Not necessarily a recommendation but in "the old days" we would glue out door carpeting to the soles of our sneakers.
Not necessarily a recommendation but in "the old days" we would glue out door carpeting to the soles of our sneakers.
In "the old days", as ducksterman says, I used an old pair of high top basketball shoes. They were slippery as heck, but somehow I survived. If you go that route, I would glue felt to the soles. You would probably want a size bigger than normal. Too tight wading shoes lead to cramped toes and cold feet. I also remember guys getting Vietnam era "jungle boots", grinding the lugs off the soles and gluing on felt or carpet. By the time you do all that you might as well buy dedicated wading boots.
I think there are still economy wading boots available or look around for closeouts etc.
I have no experience with these and they probably don't provide much ankle support but if you happen to be a size 8 or 10: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...h-All+Products
I wonder if a pair of wellies/rubber boots would work.
Ed
For the size water you state you wade the most, I would invest in wading boots/shoes like Jayawork gave you a link to and then instead of purchasing chest waders, I would invest in a set of breathable hippers. Stocking foot hippers would not be as hot and would provide some protection from briars and other plants that would be offensive to your bare legs. I feel boot foot hippers would be too heavy after awhile of hiking and stocking foot with wading shoes would be much better. Look around the web and fly shops and look at stocking foot hippers. They even have wading boots that are very light and look similar to tennis shoes. From the picture of the streams you wade, I would think a light pair of wading shoes/boots would provide better ankle support on rocks.
Warren
Fly fishing and fly tying are two things that I do, and when I am doing them, they are the only 2 things I think about. They clear my mind.
I have a pair of breathable waders and the boots. They work great but this time of year they are to hot. (At least they are for a big guy like myself LOL). So I bought a pair of neoprene booties from little river outfitters. They are basically the neoprene stocking part of the wader. They have the gravel gaurd and allow me to use my felt sole wading boots year round. Which makes that particular investment a little easier to justify. And I've had all the knee surgeries I ever want and love the felt soles. The streams I fish are literally covered with slick rocks on bottom. Little River Outfitters are top notch in my honest opinion and offer free shipping, but I'm sure some of our sponsors probably carry the neoprene booties as well. They are made by Simms.
Hope that helps,
hNt
"If we lie to the government, it's called a felony, when they lie to us, it's called politics." Bill Murray
Wading boots are more comfortable for both hiking into and out of the stream and wading the stream. They are basically a hiking boot these days, but with extra protection around the heels and soles to protect your toes and to protect from wear. I wouldn't even think of wearing sneakers.
I own 2 pair. One felt bottom with spikes and one lug sole bottom. Both made by Chota. I change up based on the stream I am fishing.
http://chotaoutdoorgear.com/shop/foo...s-wading-boot/
http://chotaoutdoorgear.com/shop/foo...k-wading-boot/
Last edited by joekrz; 06-10-2014 at 05:55 PM.
Falling in a river can be very dangerous even on a small stream. You could hit your head. That being said, I can't see why an angler wouldn't want the best footing possible, which I believe is felt or the new rubber soles with studs.
Randy
Joe,Originally Posted by joekrz
Didn't you stock up on the Borger Boots at the Weinbrenner factory second store?
Look what the shops that have them are charging for the remaining stock of boots.
http://www.iflyshop.com/Weinbrenner-...ELT_p_475.html
http://www.thehuskyangler.com/boots.html
Regards,
Silver
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought"..........Szent-Gyorgy
Silver,
I wish I would have picked upa few more . I got an extra pair two years ago from MRFC before they ran out. Great boots but I don't think I'll pay 250.00 +'for a pair. Too bad, they were the best boots available.
Best,
Steve
it's all good drifts
No. Was never a fan of them.
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